Updated for 2026

Freelance Rate Calculators by Profession

Browse our directory of profession-specific rate calculators. Find out exactly what peers are charging and calculate your sustainable floor.

Video Editor

See current freelance video editor rates for 2026. Calculate your rate based on experience, software costs (Premiere/After Effects), and project type.

Color GradingMotion GraphicsSound Design
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Graphic Designer

Updated graphic design rates for 2026. Find out what to charge for logos, branding, and social media design based on your experience level.

BrandingTypographyLayout Design
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Social Media Manager

Guide to freelance social media management pricing. Learn standard monthly retainers and hourly rates for Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok management.

CopywritingAnalyticsCommunity Management
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Copywriter

Complete guide to freelance copywriting rates. Compare per-word, per-project, and hourly pricing for blogs, landing pages, and email sequences.

SEOSales PsychologyResearch
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Virtual Assistant

How much do freelance Virtual Assistants earn? Breakdown of general admin vs. specialized VA rates for 2026.

OrganizationCommunicationData Entry
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Web Developer

Current hourly rates for freelance web developers. Compare React, WordPress, and Full Stack pricing for 2026.

JavaScriptReactNode.js
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UX Designer

Benchmark your UX design rates. See what client research, wireframing, and prototyping command in the 2026 freelance market.

User ResearchWireframingPrototyping
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Mobile App Developer

Freelance rates for iOS, Android, and React Native developers. Updated for 2026 market standards.

SwiftKotlinReact Native
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SEO Specialist

Pricing guide for freelance SEOs. What to charge for technical audits, link building, and monthly SEO management.

Keyword ResearchTechnical SEOLink Building
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Photographer

Photography pricing guide for 2026. Rates for events, portraits, product photography, and commercial usage rights.

LightingCompositionRetouching
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Music Producer

How much do music producers charge? Freelance rates for mixing, mastering, and full production in 2026.

MixingMasteringArrangement
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Sound Engineer

Sound engineering rates for 2026. Pricing for podcast editing, live sound mixing, and audio post-production.

MixingNoise ReductionSignal Flow
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Voice Over Artist

Standard rates for voice actors. See GVAA rate guide benchmarks for commercials, audiobooks, and e-learning.

ActingEditingBreath Control
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Illustrator

Pricing guide for freelance illustrators. Book covers, editorial spots, and commercial illustration rates.

DrawingDigital PaintingConcept Art
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Animator

Freelance animation rates for 2026. 2D vs 3D pricing, motion graphics hourly rates, and per-minute project fees.

KeyframingRiggingModeling
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Project Manager

Hourly rates for freelance project managers/producers. Scrum masters, agile coaches, and digital producer pricing.

AgileScrumStakeholder Management
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Data Analyst

Freelance data analysis and visualization rates. Pricing for SQL querying, Tableau dashboards, and Python scripts.

SQLPythonTableau
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Translator

Translation industry rates for 2026. Per-word pricing for common language pairs like Spanish, French, and Japanese.

LocalizationProofreadingCultural Context
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Marketing Consultant

Consulting fees for freelance marketers. Strategy sessions, fractional CMO rates, and hourly consulting fees.

StrategyBrandingGrowth Hacking
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Software Engineer

Freelance rates for backend engineers, systems architects, and DevOps. Go, Rust, and Python pricing.

System DesignAPI DevelopmentDatabase Design
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